SeaWorld set to welcome Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster

28th May 2015

Surfacing next summer is Mako, a 200-foot-tall hypercoaster that will reach speeds of up to 73 mph along 4,760 feet of steel track — nearly a mile long — leaving riders feeling both breathless and weightless.

The ride, which will open at SeaWorld, will be the tallest, fastest and longest coaster in Orlando.

Mako’s tight turns and speed are inspired by one of the ocean’s fastest sharks - Mako sharks, also called “blue pointers”, are known for their top speed, making extreme jumps and the ability to quickly change course as they pursue their prey.

The new coaster will become one of the world’s few true hypercoasters, a group of roller coasters known for high speeds and steep drops and hills that create a feeling of weightlessness.

“On Mako, you’ll experience what it’s like to be this apex predator, surging through the water at top speed and chasing prey throughout a massive reef,” said Brian Morrow, SeaWorld attraction creative director.

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“It will be a wild mix of fear, thrills and fun.”

SeaWorld’s new hypercoaster will be the centrepiece of a newly themed area surrounding it.